HTC Desire series

[bobbyd]

hi all.

tried and tested this,works brilliantly.

menu,settings,wireless&networks,scroll down to mobile networks,open network mode,and tap on GSM only.

the only problem i have noticed doing this,is if you get an MMS from someone,you need to go back to the settings,
and tap on GSM/WCDMA auto,to open it.
as i said,i have had this set up for a couple of months now,and cant fault the signal strength.

hope this helps.



bob.

[Bradden]

hi all.

tried and tested this,works brilliantly.

menu,settings,wireless&networks,scroll down to mobile networks,open network mode,and tap on GSM only.

the only problem i have noticed doing this,is if you get an MMS from someone,you need to go back to the settings,
and tap on GSM/WCDMA auto,to open it.
as i said,i have had this set up for a couple of months now,and cant fault the signal strength.

hope this helps.



bob.

other people suggest entering the testing menu dial : *#*#4636#*#*


Phone information - change to GSM Auto (PRL)

I've no idea what the difference is though.. but it's much more technical .. and therefore makes me look knowledgeable! :-)

[bobbyd]

other people suggest entering the testing menu dial : *#*#4636#*#*


Phone information - change to GSM Auto (PRL)

I've no idea what the difference is though.. but it's much more technical .. and therefore makes me look knowledgeable! :-)

yeah,seen that too,both pretty much the same.

damn,if only i thought of posting your suggestion,ppl might have thought i was a tech guy lol.



bob

[EddyOS]

GSM only is 2G (basically turns off mobile data) - same as turning it off in the wireless settings

[NeoBlade]

The bonus of having it GSM only as well is that it saves battery also as it doesn't have to use more power to try and grab a 3G/H signal too. Its useful if you know you will be in an area of weak 3G signal and don't require data at that time. You can also toggle such a setting using a widget.

[Actual]

So we can use GSM only to improve signal.

Also turn the phone off to impove battery.